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Google Maps and Waze get live fuel prices in the UK.

Google’s using the UK government’s Fuel Finder data for the feature, which has been available in the US for a while. What Car? warns that the real-time data is “full of inaccuracies and out-of-date information” though, so take it with a pinch of salt. Search “petrol” or “fuel” in either app to see for yourself. [Link: This winter, use Google Maps and Waze to find the best fuel prices in the UK. | https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/google-maps-waze-fuel-prices-uk/ | Google]

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Read this profile of Garmin’s CEO.

The company founded in Kansas in 1989 (and now legally based in Switzerland for tax reasons) has seen its annual revenue triple to $7.2 billion under the leadership of employee number six, Cliff Pemble. The short WSJ profile of the CEO who learned to fly in order to write better cockpit software is the antidote to Silicon Valley’s attention-seeking bootlickers. [Link: Why Garmin’s CEO Is Flying High | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-07/sales-of-garmin-smartwatches-fish-finders-dog-collars-propel-it-to-record-high | Bloomberg]

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Oppo’s Find X10 phones launch outside China on October 21st.

That’s almost exactly a month after the China launch. Highlights include the first ever triple 200-megapixel camera on the Find X10 Pro Max, and big 8,000mAh batteries on both, though Oppo warns “selected markets” get 7,150mAh instead. I’m working on a review of the Pro Max — what do you want to know? [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/oppo-find-x10-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/oppo-find-x10-3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/oppo-find-x10-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/oppo-find-x10-4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/oppo-find-x10-6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/oppo-find-x10-5.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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A rumored Pixel feature could make it easier to use Face Unlock in the dark.

Android Authority spotted code in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 hinting at a new “Face Active Illumination” feature that might help Pixel phones recognize users’ faces in low light. It appears to have a brightness slider and toggles for turning it on in various settings, like after bedtime or when “Do Not Disturb” is active. [Link: Google could soon solve Pixel's biggest face unlock flaw | https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-face-active-illumination-apk-teardown-3719647/ | Android Authority]

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BMW’s iX3 M60 looks sick.

The sportier, M-badged iX3 SUV has twin motors putting out 603 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque, with a blistering 0-60 time in 3.9 seconds. You can also expect all the standard M chassis tech, like adaptive suspension, variable sport steering, and an electronically controlled differential. BMW calls the design “unmistakably extroverted,” and yeah, I kind of agree. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM37641.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM33681.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM_3319.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM_3304.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM_3252.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM_1568.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM33851.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM33931.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM_1632.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM33892.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM_1795.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/WGM_1490.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Windows 11 Insiders are getting a Battery Status widget for keeping an eye on your peripherals’ power levels.

The new preview feature in Microsoft’s Experimental Preview Build 26340.9616 shows battery levels for wireless headphones, keyboards, mice, and other accessories in one spot. That would make checking to see if my mouse is about to die way less of a hassle, compared to digging through different settings or accessory apps. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/10-batterywidget.png?quality=90&strip=all]

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Today’s Vergecast: The hot new thing in headphones.

Bose, Sony, Beats, and seemingly every other headphone maker has recently released a new and excellent set of cans. Or buds. Or both. The Verge’s John Higgins explains why the headphone market is suddenly so great, how the companies are competing now, and which new pair is the right one for you. Watch | Listen | Get ad-free [Media: https://youtu.be/VFjSoBABWAE]

Saturday, October 10, 2026

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